Population and Urbanisation (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

1. In terms of area what is the rank of Uttar Pradesh among Indian states? [U.P.R.OJA.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

Correct Answer: (d) Fourth

Solution:Four leading states of India by area -

(i) Rajasthan (342,239.00 sq km.)

(ii) Madhya Pradesh (308,252.00 sq km.)

(iii) Maharashtra (307,713.00 sq km.)

(iv) Uttar Pradesh (240,928.00 sq km.)

Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

2. As per 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh from 2001 to 2011, rose up to [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. 2017]

(a) 11.45%
(b) 12.45%
(c) 13.45%
(d) 14.45%

Correct Answer: (a) 11.45%

Solution:As per 2011 census, the literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh from 2001 to 2011 rose up to 11.45%. In year 2011 literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh was 67.68% and it was 56.27% as per the Census 2001.

3. According to Census of India 2011, literacy rate in U.p. is- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 70.05%
(b) 68.21%
(c) 67.68%
(d) 65.41%

Correct Answer: (c) 67.68%

Solution:The literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011 is 67.68%. The male literacy rate of the state is 77.3 percent and the female literacy rate is 57.2 percent.

4. During 1991-2001 the percentage increase in literate persons in Uttar Pradesh was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (e) 15.5

Solution:The literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh as per Census 1991 was 40.71 percent, which increased in Census 2001 to 56.27 percent. Thus, with regard to the question literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh increased about 15.5 percent. Between 2001-11 the literacy rate in the state increased by 11.4 percent.

5. According to census 2001, male literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) 60.32
(b) 76.46
(c) 76.80
(d) 70.23

Correct Answer: (d) 70.23

Solution:Literacy Rate of Uttar Pradesh-

Year	Person	Male	Female
2001	56.27	70.23	42.98
2011	67.7	77.3	57.2

6. As per 2001 Census, the female literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) 24.37%
(b) 42.98%
(c) 52.40%
(d) 56.36%

Correct Answer: (b) 42.98%

Solution:Literacy Rate of Uttar Pradesh-

Year	Person	Male	Female
2001	56.27	70.23	42.98
2011	67.7	77.3	57.2

7. As per 2011 Census, male literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) 59.26%
(b) 60.34%
(c) 69.72%
(d) 79.24%

Correct Answer: (d) 79.24%

Solution:As per provisional data of Census 2011, the male literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh was 79.24 percent whereas according to the Final data of Census 2011, it was 77.3 percent.

8. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

District	Female Literacy Rate
A. Kanpur Nagar	72.50%
B. Lucknow	61.22%
C. Ghaziabad	60.69%
D. Etawah	58.49%

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:As per Census 2001, female literacy in Ghaziabad was 59.12 percent. The female literacy rate of Kanpur was 72.5%, Lucknow - 61.22%, and Etawah - 58.49%. Whereas, According to Census 2011, the female literacy rate of Kanpur Nagar, Lucknow, Ghaziabad and Etawah is 75.05%, 71.54%, 69.79% and 69.61% respectively.

9. Consider the following statements: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2010]

Assertion (A): Literacy rate has constantly increased in Uttar Pradesh.

Reason (R): Growth in female literacy rate has not been in accordance pace with growth rate in the male.

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(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Solution:The Assertion and the Reason, both are correct however the

Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.

10. The literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh as per 2001 Census was- [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) higher than average literacy rate of India
(b) higher than Rajasthan
(c) lower than Odisha
(d) lower than Bihar 20

Correct Answer: (c) lower than Odisha

Solution:The literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2001 was 56.3 percent. Whereas, Rajasthan had the literacy rate of 60.1%, Odisha-63.1%, and Bihar- 47.0%. Thus, it is clear that the literacy rate of U.P. was less than that of Odisha in 2001.

Population and Urbanisation (Uttar Pradesh) (Part – I)